Practice Lead, Multispecialty Surgery, Full Time, Day Shift

Adventist Health; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Portland seeks an operations-focused professional to oversee daily clinic functions for a small multi-provider practice. You will manage personnel, finances, clerical tasks, housekeeping, and maintenance to ensure efficient, compliant operations.

Collaborating with Practice Manager, you will support revenue cycles, utilize performance metrics, and coach staff to uphold AH policies while maintaining high-quality patient care in a busy Portland setting.

Qualifications

• High School Education/GED or equivalent preferred.
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience preferred.
• Five years' technical experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• CMA/CCMA/MA/NHA or equivalent medical assisting certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operations of 1 medical practice with 1–3 providers, including personnel, financial, clerical, housekeeping, and maintenance and purchasing functions.
• Ensures clinics are operated in compliance with regulatory requirements and AH policies.
• Oversees revenue management policies to support billing and collections.
• Utilizes performance reporting structures and regional/clinic metrics to guide improvements.
• Trains and coaches assigned staff and performs other duties as needed.

Education

High School Education/GED or equivalent

Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent

Five years' technical experience

Job description

Adventist Health Portland has been caring for East Portland since 1893, growing alongside the community we serve. Today, more than 2,300 employees are dedicated to whole-person care, mind, body and spirit, across our 302-bed medical center, emergency department, and network of clinics, urgent care, home care and hospice services. The Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center, located on our medical center campus, provides advanced cardiovascular care, bringing together expert providers, innovative treatments and compassionate support for patients across the region.

Job Summary:

In partnership with the Practice Manager or Administrator, helps to oversee the daily operations of 1 medical practice with 1-3 providers, including personnel, financial, clerical, housekeeping, and maintenance and purchasing functions.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Five years' technical experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
• American Association of Medical Assistants (CMA), American Medical Certification Association (CMAC), American Medical Technologist (RMA), California Certifying Board of Medical Assistant (CCMA), Multiskilled Medical Certification Institute (National Certifying Board of Medical Assistants or NCMA) partnered with Nation center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or equivalent combination of licensure and experience: Required
• Successful completion of audiometry and vision training or have a certificate from CHDP: Preferred
• Phlebotomy certificate: Preferred
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or California Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA) or Medical Assistant - NCCT (NCCT) or Certified Medical Assistant- NHA (CMA-NHA) or Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) or Medical Assistant (MA) or American Medical Tech Board MA (MA-AMT) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT): Required

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Essential Functions:

• Supports and performs certified medical assistant back office functions as needed. Helps to oversee and give guidance to the operations of the assigned clinic/s. Ensures clinics are operated in accordance with regulatory requirements and AHPS policies and procedures. Communicates operational opportunities and best practices to the Practice Manager or Administrator.
• Works with the Practice Manager or Administrator to ensure that the appropriate revenue management policies, procedures and systems are in place to allow for billing and collection effectiveness.
• Utilizes the appropriate performance reporting structures, to include performance scorecards, operations and financial reporting (such as performance ratio analysis, and other region and/or clinic specific metrics).
• Exercises independent judgment in training, coaching, overseeing assigned staff.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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